There was a timeI knew my mindAnd needed no one elseAs strong as stoneI stayed aloneDepending only on myselfAnd suddenly my eyesFell on youAnd with a smileYou conquered me

I became a sandmanCrumbling in your handJust a sandmanYou turned me into sandI'm a sandmanBut stone in love with you

No ties to bindThe wandering kindI was a rolling stoneMy only prayerThe restless windMy only debt my ownThen with a wordYou blew my mindAnd you touched meWith your love

I became a sandmanCrumbling in your handJust a sandmanYou turned me into sandI'm a sandmanBut stone in love with youI became a sandmanCrumbling in your handJust a sandmanYou turned me into sandI'm a sandmanBut stone in love with you

The Box Tops were an American band of the 60s that combined soul and rock music into a popular sound epitomized by their famous single "The Letter". The band was fronted by teenaged singer Alex Chilton, and for their studio recordings after "The Letter", consisted solely of Chilton and Memphis studio musicians. For live performances, Chilton was joined by Tom Boggs (drums), Rick Allen (bass), Gary Talley (guitar), and Bill Cunningham (organ). A popular original member before their first hit was Larry Spillman (drums). ... Read More